Mr. Speaker, we do not have any information to suggest that he did. Mr. Wright himself said that he acted alone in the case of Mr. Duffy, and that is why he resigned. He acted alone.
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Ethics June 11th, 2013
Mr. Speaker, we do not have any information to suggest that he did. Mr. Wright himself said that he acted alone in the case of Mr. Duffy, and that is why he resigned. He acted alone.
Radio-Canada June 10th, 2013
Mr. Speaker, I agree with the principle behind the question from my colleague from Ottawa—Vanier.
One of CBC/Radio-Canada's purposes is to be present in every region of the country in French as well. However, the member should communicate his idea directly to Hubert Lacroix and to the board of directors of Radio-Canada.
I know that Radio-Canada will be having a meeting this Tuesday or next. The opposition's suggestion is one that Radio-Canada should hear. He should talk to them about it. I want to be clear: this is a national Canadian broadcasting corporation.
Ethics June 10th, 2013
Mr. Speaker, indeed we have answered that question very well. As I said to her colleague from Montreal, all the information will be provided to the Ethics Commissioner and the Auditor General as they are examining this matter. Again, if the Liberals want to demonstrate the forthrightness they claim to represent here in the House of Commons, we would like to see a cheque for $50,000 from Mac Harb back to the taxpayers for the money he ripped off for being the Senator for Ottawa Centre and yet claiming a living allowance for Ottawa Centre. It would be great if the Liberals would indeed walk their talk.
Ethics June 10th, 2013
Mr. Speaker, as I just said, the Prime Minister said that we will turn over any information requested by the RCMP, the Auditor General or the Ethics Commissioner.
However, equally, Canadians also want to see the information on Senator Mac Harb taking $50,000 from taxpayers. We also want to see Senator Merchant and her $1.7-million fund that she has sheltered from paying taxes in Canada. We want to know about Liberals and the way in which they are abusing their responsibility to be up front and forthright with taxpayers when it comes to their responsibilities.
Liberals “do as I say, not as I do”, and it is typical of that party.
Ethics June 10th, 2013
Mr. Speaker, the NDP has already asked the question, and I have already answered it.
What taxpayers really want to know is when Mac Harb will be writing a $50,000 cheque to repay the money he stole from Canadian taxpayers. That is the cheque people really want to see.
Ethics June 10th, 2013
Mr. Speaker, as my colleague knows very well, we have put forward all the information that will be put forward to the Ethics Commissioner and the Auditor General, who are looking into this matter. That is the way Canadians expect things to be dealt with in this regard.
In terms of the Senate, we have put forward 11 accountability measures to ensure that these things do not happen in the future. Better than that, of course, we have legislation before Parliament to have term limits for senators and elections for senators going forward. We have an actual plan, versus New Democrats who just yell concepts and yell words but do not actually have a plan to do anything whatsoever to address the concerns of Canadians with regard to proper reform of Canada's upper house.
We have a plan. They have noise. That is why Canadians elect Conservatives and not New Democrats.
Ethics June 10th, 2013
Mr. Speaker, as I just said, there is a process in place and all the information will be made available to the investigating authorities.
The Ethics Commissioner and the Auditor General will look at all the information available on this matter. They will make their findings public and all of the information will come out.
Ethics June 10th, 2013
Mr. Speaker, my colleague knows very well that an investigation is already under way.
The Auditor General is looking into this matter, and so are the Ethics Commissioner and the RCMP. I am sure that all the information will be made available to the investigating authorities. There is a process in place. My hon. colleague should respect the process.
Ethics June 10th, 2013
Mr. Speaker, again, the Conservative yardstick for moving forward and going into the 2015 campaign is our demonstrated record of results for Canadians, including one million new jobs across this country.
Specifically on the issue of the Senate, Canadians do want action. They want a party that puts forward a serious plan. We have legislation before the House, but the NDP has no plan whatsoever that it has put before Parliament. It is all rhetoric and no action.
At the end the day, Canadians know there is only one party in this country that has consistently delivered good news and solid results for all Canadians, and it is the Conservative Party of Canada. Our record of one million new jobs and the lowest taxes in 50 years is getting it done.
Ethics June 10th, 2013
Mr. Speaker, I am very pleased that the Liberals are on this topic of respect for taxpayers. Not only is there the question of Liberal Senator Mac Harb ripping off $50,000, but on top of that, we, of course, have Liberal Senator Pana Merchant. Liberal Senator Pana Merchant has $1.7 million that she is hiding from Revenue Canada and is not paying taxes on. The Liberals have not denied that.
The Liberals should be very careful when they start accusing other people of disrespecting taxpayers' interests. Mac Harb is ripping off taxpayers. The million-dollar taxpayer, Senator Merchant, is not paying her fair share in taxes. The Liberals actually pretend to stand up for taxpayers. Nobody buys it.